Public Transport in Europe is the best (sic)

Maybe, but if it’s incredible and the panacea, Why do the politicians open those brand-new transport interchange coming in luxurys official cars?

I leave you a video of the transport interchange’s open near my house:

Easter in Almeria

Although Spain is officially a lay country, Easter (or “Semana Santa”) is the legal holyday after Christmas and before Summer. This year, Easter will begin this friday and it’ll end at April 8th. Yeah, I will have a week to relax!

Next Sunday, I’ll go to Garrucha in Almeria with four more friends until Wednesday; and Thursday I’m going to travel to La Horcajada in Avila, the village where my mothers was born.

Andalucia’s map. Almeria is at the east

Almeria’s at east of the famous Andalucia. Almeria is the most arid zone in all Spain, even it has a desert! It’s called “Desierto de Tabernas” and in the 60’s an american west village was built to film western movies, but not just any movies: “For a Few Dollars More” and “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” were filmed in thath village now transformed in a lil’theme park called “Minihollywood”. The landscape’s simply socking.

Minihollywood

Performance in Minihollywood

Moreover, “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade”, “Lawrence of Arabia” and a lunar landscape of “2001: Space Oddyssey” were partially filmed in Almeria.

One of the called “Wild Beachs” of Almeria

Happy Holidays!

The Peugeot 307 which five heros will travel 600Km

Madrid at the New York Times one more time.

hahaha, but this time it’s so funny. The author has made a little dictionary of spanish words. It’s recommended to see:

Guay (gwhy) Cool.

Cojonudo (ko-ho-NOO-doh) Better than cool.

Me mola (may MO-la) Love it!

Alucino (ah-lu-THEE-no) Can’t believe it!

Paso (PAH-so) Couldn’t care less.

Juerguista (hwer-GHEE-stah) Party animal.

Cutre (KOO-tray) Seedy, lacking class. Sometimes used affectionately, as in, “Sometimes the most cutre places serve the best tapas.”

Ligar (lee-GAR) To pick up someone.

Hortera (or-TER-ah) Flashy, tacky, kitschy.

Fashion (FASH-yohn) Trendy, obsessed with the latest. Used as an adjective, not necessarily related to clothing, as in, “The people who hang out in Chueca are really fashion.”

Gente guapa (HEN-tay GWA-pah) Beautiful people.

Pijo (PEE-ho) A posh and conservative type, as in, “That party at the golf club was crawling with pijos.”

Link: http://travel.nytimes.com/2007/03/25/travel/tmagazine/03place.opener.13.t.html

But I have to say that the Washington Post is more accurate than New York Times talking about Spain.

Clouds over Madrid Arena

Madrid’s Skyline

Via de las Dos Castilla. Pozuelo

Official Opening

Hello everybody! I’m Victor, a young spaniard. This blog borns due to a necessity, the necessity to improve my mediocre english skill. I will talk about life in Madrid and It could be an interesting way for you to know the spanish culture: Food, customs, cars, details, etc etc…

To do this blog more enjoyable, I want to post a lot of pictures that I will take with my mobile phone. I’m not in the habit of taking photos in the street, but I will try to make an effort (yeah I’m a bit lazy hehe).

See you soon!

PS: Corrections are welcome.

Palacio de Cristal, Parque del Retiro

Under Construction

This blog is still under construction. I’m doing tests and customizing the skin.

See you!

My neighbourhood at autumn dusk.